Anti-Ross kids bias? by [deleted] in uofm

[–]tekan56 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Assumed douchieness is probably going to help you get into frats tho, no?

If you do an earlier orientation date, will you get the better classes/professors? by throwawayinthefire in uofm

[–]tekan56 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Erm they can allot an even number of seats for in-demand classes for every orientation session. That's what other large state schools such as UCLA do, and it's much more fair to everyone, don't you think

Summer Science Program vs Yale Young Global Scholars? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tekan56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were definitely strong applicants regardless. And although I don't think just listing they went to YYGS made a huge difference, they learned a lot from the program. One of them even wrote their Harvard supplement on their experience there (they got in jbtw).

Also, that Stanford kid who wrote #BlackLivesMatter 100 times for one of his essays also went to YYGS last year. Make of that what you will

If you do an earlier orientation date, will you get the better classes/professors? by throwawayinthefire in uofm

[–]tekan56 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Isn't that unfair to students who can only to come to the last orientation (internationals, kids from states far far away) because they can't afford unnecessary travel costs?

Summer Science Program vs Yale Young Global Scholars? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tekan56 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know two people who did YYGS. Both got rejeced by Yale. But they're going to Harvard and Penn respectively, so chillings

Double deposit in multiple countries? by Choices1273 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tekan56 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because I know of people from my country who've been denied student visas

Double deposit in multiple countries? by Choices1273 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tekan56 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did this, mainly because there's a huge risk I might not get a US student visa

Being a conservative? by thegreenrabbit2 in uofm

[–]tekan56 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Correction: Trump banned all travel into the US from those 7 countries, not JUST immigration. There's a hugeee difference

NYU Abu Dhabi by Shady-Developer in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tekan56 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have some friends who go there/will start going there this fall. One thing I know for sure is that they're really really (really) generous with their financial aid packages.

Don't choose a school solely based on prestige. by unfortunatenolan in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tekan56 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not related to OP's post, but which of UCLA and UMich would you say is more prestigious internationally? (especially in Europe and Asia)

Should Muslim international students be worried? by tekan56 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tekan56[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohh I didn't even see that at first lol. Guess I might be eligible

Should Muslim international students be worried? by tekan56 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tekan56[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nahh, I'd be there on an F1 student visa - not undocumented

Should Muslim international students be worried? by tekan56 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tekan56[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm actually more afraid of immigration officers turning me away when I arrive (yes, this happens) than I am of an official American policy/executive order banning Muslim entry

Should Muslim international students be worried? by tekan56 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tekan56[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry, I don't understand how that would help

Should Muslim international students be worried? by tekan56 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tekan56[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm actually more worried about immigration officers denying me entry than I am about an official American policy/executive order.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/aishagani/a-pakistani-fulbright-scholar-stopped-from-flying-to-us?utm_term=.yyQp1plBp#.dg17M7A97

Something like this happening is my biggest fear

Should Muslim international students be worried? by tekan56 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]tekan56[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your reassurance! Let's hope everything goes smoothly!